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The Wireless Access Providers’ Association (WAPA), established in 2006, is a non-profit IRB (industry representative body) acting as a collective voice for independent wireless operators in South Africa.

WAPA’s primary objective is to ensure the sustainability of the ISM wireless access services market.

WAPA facilitates self-regulation of the outdoor fixed wireless and indoor nomadic wireless industries. WAPA is positioned to be an interface between the government regulator (ICASA), network operators, service providers and consumers.

WAPA’s membership is differentiated from other wireless providers by their focus on using open standard wireless technologies (Wifi). WAPA offers its members regulatory advice, a code of conduct, an enforcement process and a forum for sharing knowledge and resolving technical problems.

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WAPA: Wireless Access Providers’ Association of South Africa
The 10th of June, 2009, marks the first meeting of the Open Spectrum Alliance (OSA), a multi-disciplinary grouping of parties with a shared interest in working towards greater efficiency in the allocation, assignment and use of radio frequency spectrum in South Africa. The OSA workshop will include guest speaker Steve Song, from the Shuttleworth Foundation, [...]
WAPA is looking to employ or contract somebody who can help with technical and wireless operations management. This person must be neutral (not affiliated to a network operator) and independent. At the moment it’s a part-time position and focused on the Western Cape area. Position: Operations Manager, part-time Office location: Cape Town Reporting to: WAPA Exco Permanent / Contract: [...]
WAPA is proud to announce the results of the third annual WAPA industry survey. The first survey was conducted in November 2006 with the formation of WAPA and has been done annually in November since then. WAPA as a collective represents the second biggest provider of fixed service telecommunication infrastructure in South Africa today as well [...]

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